Preparation of titanium dioxide using titanylsulphate and its characterization.

Abstract

The diploma thesis focuses on the preparation and characterization of photocatalytic active titanium dioxide. Nanostructured titanium dioxide is an outstanding photocatalyst finding a variety of applications ranging from the water treatment to the preparation of the self-cleaning surfaces. This diploma thesis focuses on the preparation of the titanium dioxide using the sulphate method. Titanyl sulphate was used as a titanium precursor and the samples of titanium dioxide were prepared in the form of powder. The prepared samples were characterized using methods of chemical and phase analysis. The morphology of the samples was studied using microscopy techniques. The prepared samples were examined for evaluation of their photodegradation activity.